# Pipeline Safety: Editorial Change To Reflect the Name Change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America
> **Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2025-05-20 · Effective 2025-05-20 · 90 FR 21434
## Document
- **Document number:** 2025-08988
- **Category:** pipeline-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 90 FR 21434
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 191
- **Publication date:** 2025-05-20
- **Effective date:** 2025-05-20
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0034
## Abstract

As directed by the Executive order of January 20, 2025, "Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness," PHMSA is amending its regulations to change the name of the body of water known previously as the "Gulf of Mexico" to the "Gulf of America."

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/05/20/2025-08988/pipeline-safety-editorial-change-to-reflect-the-name-change-of-the-gulf-of-mexico-to-the-gulf-of)
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